There are 4 ways to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodatetrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain
4h 14m¥3,518–4,746Drive 162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashiko to Karuizawacar 162.8 km
2h 31m¥2,829–4,086Bus
- Take the bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば)bus
7h 29mTrain
- Take the train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodatetrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
5h 37m¥3,118–4,196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mashiko station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from JR Utsunomiya Station and arriving at 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Mashiko to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 益子 Mashiko and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via 下館 Shimodate, Oyama, Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Mashiko and Karuizawa is 211 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Mashiko to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Utsunomiya Station.
Mashiko to Karuizawa train services, operated by Moka Railway, depart from 益子 Mashiko station.
The best way to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Mashiko, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 益子 Mashiko to Nakakaruizawa via 下館 Shimodate, 小山 Oyama, Oyama, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mashiko to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via JR Utsunomiya Station, Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, Ikebukuro Station East Exit, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- moka-railway.co.jp
Train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
Train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Mashiko to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Mashiko to Karuizawa train services, operated by Moka Railway, arrive at 下館 Shimodate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashiko to Karuizawa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Mashiko to Karuizawa.
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